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as in favorites
a person or thing that is preferred over others
for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
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as in sweethearts
a person with whom one is in love
anything you say, darling
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Recent Examples of darlings
If a lightweight cotton or twill treatment is more your speed, celebrities such as Mikey Madison and Monica Barbaro—two awards season darlings this year—have embraced the classic khaki trench in new shapes.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
The digital darlings ran around fixing my computer, setting up my website and showing off their skills.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
It’s made Wall Street darlings out of companies like chipmaker Nvidia and upended the trajectory of Silicon Valley giants.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
The fund, which has helped elevate the profiles of such industry darlings as Sandy Liang and Christopher John Rogers, now also propels the L’Enchanteur duo to a new stratosphere.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Losses were led by semiconductor darlings like Nvidia and Broadcom, whose chips fuel AI computing.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The Washington Commanders may be the darlings of the NFL playoffs, but the Philadelphia Eagles are nearly touchdown favorites over Jayden Daniels and company.
—Jess Bryant, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Credits include Water for Elephants (2011) alongside Reese Witherspoon and indie darlings like The Lighthouse (2019).
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
Here’s How To Watch The Events But what worked for those digital darlings also revealed deeper vulnerabilities.
—Dan Gardner, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
The digital darlings ran around fixing my computer, setting up my website and showing off their skills.
—Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2025
It’s made Wall Street darlings out of companies like chipmaker Nvidia and upended the trajectory of Silicon Valley giants.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
The fund, which has helped elevate the profiles of such industry darlings as Sandy Liang and Christopher John Rogers, now also propels the L’Enchanteur duo to a new stratosphere.
—Nia Shumake, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
Losses were led by semiconductor darlings like Nvidia and Broadcom, whose chips fuel AI computing.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
The Washington Commanders may be the darlings of the NFL playoffs, but the Philadelphia Eagles are nearly touchdown favorites over Jayden Daniels and company.
—Jess Bryant, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Credits include Water for Elephants (2011) alongside Reese Witherspoon and indie darlings like The Lighthouse (2019).
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
Here’s How To Watch The Events But what worked for those digital darlings also revealed deeper vulnerabilities.
—Dan Gardner, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darlings
Noun
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Some of my favorites in the area include breakfast spot Surrey’s, the award-winning Dakar NOLA, and French brasserie MaMou.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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The 32nd anniversary event featured Irish cuisine favorites like fish and chips, beer burgers, and JohnMartin’s signature Irish BBQ wings.—
Sam Navarro,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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The couple were high school sweethearts and went on to elope in 1989 at the height of Bon Jovi's fame.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
Fox News,
27 Dec. 2024
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With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile’s new wife, tensions are running high.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Oreo Brownie Frosty Fusion is made for chocolate lovers.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, April 11, the three-day Coachella music festival will kick off at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, bringing thousands of music lovers, celebrities and influencers alike together for a weekend of amazing performances and parties.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Darlings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darlings. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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